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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.28, 96.27 and 59.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.28, 96.27 and 59.48 is: 89.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.28 : 96.27 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.28/96.27 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.28x = 96.27 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.28x = 5,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.14/64.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.08

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